2003 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN Owner's Manual (in English)

G28L081D
The front air bags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when···
The front air bags are not designed to deploy in conditions where
they cannot typically provide protection to the occupant.
Such conditions are shown in the illustration:
1- Rear end collisions
2- Side collisions
3- Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof
Because the front air bags do not protect the occupant in all types
of frontal collisions, be sure to always properly wear your seat
belts.
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G28L082D
The front air bags MAY DEPLOY when···
The front air bags may deploy if the bottom of the vehicle suf-
fers a moderate to severe impact (undercarriage damage).
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustration:
1- Collision with an elevated median/island or curb
2- Vehicle travels over a deep hole/pot hole
3- Vehicle drives down a steep slope and hits the ground
Because the front air bags may deploy in certain types of unex-
pected impacts as shown in the illustration that can easily move
you out of position, it is important to always properly wear your
seat belts. Your seat belts will help you to keep a safe distance
from the steering wheel and instrument panel during the initial
stages of air bag deployment. The initial stage of air bag infla-
tion is the most forceful and can possibly cause serious or fatal
injuries if you contact it at this stage.
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G28G308A
WARNING
(1) Do not attach anything to the
steering wheel padded cover,
such as trim material, badges,
etc. It might strike and injure an
occupant if the air bag inflates.
(2) Do not set anything on, or attach
anything to the instrument panel
above the upper glove box. It
might strike and injure an occu-
pant if the air bag inflates.
(3) Do not attach accessories to, or
put them in front of, the wind-
screen. These objects could
restrict the air bag inflation, or
strike and injure an occupant if
the air bags inflate.
WARNING
(4) Do not put packages, pets or
other objects between the air
bags and the driver or front pas-
senger. It could affect air bag
performance, or could cause
injury when the air bag inflates.
(5) Right after the air bag inflation,
several air bag system compo-
nents will be hot. Do not touch
them; you could be burned.
(6) The air bag system is designed
to work only once. Once the air
bags have deployed, they will
not work again. They must
promptly be replaced, and the
entire air bag system inspected,
by an authorized MITSUBISHI
dealer.
(7) If the vehicle is involved in a
frontal collision but the air bags
are not inflated, have the air bag
system checked and, if neces-
sary replaced by an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.
G28L137A
Side air bag system
(front seat only)*
EG29D-B
The side air bags are (A) contained in the
driver and front passenger seatbacks.
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G28L200A
The label shown here is attached to the
seatbacks with a side air bag.
The side air bag is designed to inflate only
on the side of the vehicle that is impacted.
G28L036A
Deployment of side air bagsThe side air bags ARE DESIGNED TO
DEPLOY when…
The side air bags are designed to deploy
when the vehicle suffers a moderate to
severe side impact to the middle of the pas-
senger compartment.
The typical condition is shown in the illus-
tration.
The seat belts in your vehicle are your pri-
mary means of protection in a collision. The
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side
air bags are designed to provide addi-
tional protection. Therefore, for your safety
and the safety of all occupants, be sure to
always properly wear your seat belts.
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G28L083D
The side air bags MAY NOT DEPLOY when…
With certain types of side collisions, the vehicle’s body struc-
ture is designed to absorb the shock to help to protect the occu-
pants from harm. (The vehicle body’s side area may deform
significantly as it absorbs the impact.) Under such circum-
stances, the side air bags may not deploy irrespective of the defor-
mation and damage to the vehicle body.
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustration:
1- Side impacts in an area away from the passenger compart-
ment
2- Motorcycle or other similar small vehicle collides with the side
of vehicle
3- Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow object
4- Oblique side impacts
5- Vehicle rolls onto its side or roofBecause the side air bags do not protect the occupant in all types
of side collisions, be sure to always properly wear your seat belts.
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G28L084D
The side air bags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when···
The side air bags are designed not to deploy in conditions where
they cannot usually provide protection to the occupant. Typical con-
ditions are shown in the illustration:
1- Head-on collisions
2- Rear end collisions
Because the side air bags do not protect the occupant in all types
of side collisions, be sure to always properly wear your seat belts.
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WARNING
(1) The side air bags are designed to
supplement the driver and front
passenger seat belts in certain
side impacts. Seat belts should
always be worn properly, and the
driver and front passenger
should sit well back and upright
without leaning against the win-
dow or door.
G28L029A
WARNING
(2) The side air bag inflates with
great force. The driver and front
passenger should not put their
arms out the window, and
should not lean against the door,
in order to reduce risk of seri-
ous or possible fatal injury from
a deploying side air bag.
(3) Do not allow any rear seat occu-
pant to hold onto the seatback of
either front seat, in order to
reduce risk of injury from a
deploying side air bag. Special
care should be taken with chil-
dren.
WARNING
(4) Do not place any objects near or
in front of the seatback of either
front seat. They could interfere
with proper side air bag infla-
tion, and also could cause injury
if thrown free by side air bag
deployment.
(5) Do not place stickers, labels or
additional trim on the seatback
of either front seat. They could
interfere with proper side air bag
inflation.
(6) Do not install seat covers on
seats with side air bags. Do not
re-cover the seats with side air
bags. They could interfere with
proper side air bag inflation.
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WARNING
(7) Never install a rear-facing child
restraint in the front passenger
seat. A forward-facing child
restraint should be used in the
rear seat (3-door models)/
second seat (5-door models)
only, whenever possible. If a
forward-facing child restraint
must be used in the front pas-
senger seat, adjust the seat to
the fully backward position, and
take care to ensure that the child
stays in the child restraint and
away from the door.
Do not allow the child to lean
against or close to the front door
even if the child is seated in a
child restraint system.
The child’s head should also not
be leaned against or be close to
the area of the seat where the
side air bag is located. It is dan-
gerous if the side air bag
inflates.
Failure to follow all of these
instructions could lead to seri-
ous or fatal injury to the child.
WARNING
(8) Work around and on the side air
bag system components should
only be done by an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer. Improper
work could result in inadvert-
ent deployment of a side air bag,
or could render a side air bag
inoperative; either situation
could result in serious injury.
G28H004A
Pre-tensioner seat belt system
EG29E-A
The driver’s and passenger’s seats are pro-
vided with a pre-tensioner seat belt sys-
tem which actuates simulateously with the
air bag in a moderate-to-severe frontal col-
lision.
In certain moderate-to-severe frontal col-
lision, the seat belt pre-tensioner retracts
the seat belt instantaneously to hold the
occupant tightly in the seat belt, making the
seat belt and the air bag more effective.
The pre-tensioner (A) is encased with the
seat belt’s retractor. These belts are used
the same way as conventional belts.
When the pre-tensioner seat belt acti-
vates, smoke is released and a loud noise
will be heard. The smoke is not harmful, but
care should be taken not to intentionally
inhale it, as it may cause irritation and
choking.
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